Lamar Hunt Jr. will be introduced as the new owner of the Missouri Mavericks on Friday, the ECHL announced.

Hunt is president of Loretto Sports Ventures, LLC, which has been given league approval to take over ownership of the team.

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He said he plans to raise the profile of hockey in the region, expand youth programs and seek a National Hockey League team affiliation.

The Hunt name is already big in Kansas City sports. Lamar Hunt founded both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Wiz, which has since been sold and renamed Sporting Kansas City. Lamar Hunt Jr.'s brother, Clark Hunt, is president and CEO of the Chiefs.

Lamar Hunt Jr. will be introduced with a news conference at Independence Events Center on Friday afternoon. He'll be introduced to Mavericks fans prior to Friday evening's game.